This article will analyse the implications of access to justice and the role of legal aid through the PESTLE framework. I believe this issue is a great way to explore the interaction between public policy and the practical realities of the justice system and legal practice.

The Law Society welcomed the opening of a ‘super courtroom’ in Loughborough last week.

Trainee and newly qualified solicitors think that firms should do more to provide training and support on stress at work, a survey by the Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) has revealed.  

Linklaters launched its Ally programme earlier this month – the firm’s first LGBT-focused network supporting minority groups.

A monthly pop-up pro bono family law clinic was launched at 1 Mitre Court Buildings (1MCB) last week.

US law firm Skadden’s London office has partnered up with The Legal Education Foundation (TLEF) in a bid to support the next generation of ‘social justice’ lawyers.

The University of Law has revealed that over half of its 2016 full-time Bar Professional Training Course went on to be offered pupillages.

Magic circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has announced a new programme within its diversity networks, supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

Sixteen law firms have made LGBT rights charity Stonewall’s top 100 LGBT-inclusive employers list for 2018, with three in the top 10.

Is technology changing cartels and cartel enforcement in the digital age?

The Pupillage Gateway deadline has been extended until 11:00am on Monday 11 February, due to severe IT problems causing delays for many applicants trying to use the system.

From 5 January 2015, the Bar Standards Board will now accept applications from practitioners wishing to set up new business models, become a partnership or set up an LLP.

Graduates of Russell Group universities and Oxbridge are overwhelmingly favoured by law firm recruiters, research by Chambers Student has indicated. 

The Bar Standards Board decided last week that despite software problems with the pupillage portal, which left a handful of applicants with incomplete applications, the date from which pupillages could be formally offered would not be deferred.

When the pandemic hit back in 2020, and most of the country started working from home, people rejoiced at being able to work remotely – including me!

Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, the Master of the Rolls, has succeeded Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers as the president of the United Kingdom's Supreme Court.

Contentious construction work involves the resolution of disputes, principally through arbitration, litigation, or mediation.

The Bar Standards Board has announced that the minimum award for pupils, starting in September 2011, will go up to £12,000 per year.

The illness of a close family member has really impacted my studies and exam results – how can I explain this in my training contract/vacation scheme applications? 

The US-based IT firm Cloudflare is facing criticism for how senior staff handled the dismissal of an employee.